Second You Sleep [Import]

Saybia | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 30, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B00009MVMR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,955 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 7 Demons

2. Fools Corner

3. Second You Sleep

4. Snake Tongued Beast

5. You

6. Still Falling

7. Day After Tomorrow

8. In Spite Of

9. Empty Stars

10. Miracle In July

11. One For You

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good debut, but second album is better, July 29, 2005

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Tryavna (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second You Sleep (Audio CD)

A Scandinavian friend introduced me to this Danish band with the tantalizing promise that they were "like" Radiohead. Personally, I don't see any but the most superficial similarities: both groups have five members and tend to use an acoustic and an electric guitar simultaneously, both like to insert electronica effects into otherwise straight-up rock songs, and both feature self-assured lead singers with incredible vocal ranges. However, I find that Saybia lacks Radiohead's musical complexity and lyrical interest, which isn't surprising since few Scandinavian bands are as good lyrically in English as they are in their native tongues (see Kent's "Isola," for example). Nevertheless, Saybia displays an undeniable "Brit-rock" quality, and if you like newer UK bands like Coldplay, Keane, and Snow Patrol, you won't be disappointed with Saybia.

It's important to point out that this was Saybia's debut album (from 2002, which reminds me how surprised I am to be writing the first Amazon review for this CD). Like a lot of good debuts, this one could be better, and their second album (2004's "These Are the Days") is much stronger. So if you're going to buy your first Saybia album, I recommend that you start with that one instead. Still, there are some lovely songs to enjoy here, even if you do get a sense of repetitiveness after a while. I think my favorites are "7 Demons" (track 1), the titular "Second You Sleep" (tr. 3), and "The Day After Tomorrow" (tr. 7). These are actually some of the most refreshingly beautiful songs about *unrequited* love that I've heard in some time. And the music possesses a mournfulness that is quite gripping when you listen to them alone.

I'm not sure whether these qualities have anything to do with Saybia's "Danish-ness," but I've always enjoyed discovering good bands that come from slightly different musical traditions than typical American and British bands do. So if you value the same experience, then Saybia is well worth your while.

5.0 out of 5 stars Freakin Awesome!, November 27, 2010

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Jeffrey Dunn (Bayville, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Second You Sleep (MP3 Download)

I discovered this band via Pandora. As soon as I heard the first song, I had to download all their music. They are just incredible. I am always amazed at bands that can write such great songs with beautiful lyrics when English is not their native tongue.

From what I can gather, it appears that these boys have broken up or something, but this is still great music. If you haven't tried it, you should. Very much worth the $ for your collection. I think pretty much all their songs are good. Off t his album, Soul united is my favorites. I also like We almost made it and guardian angel. Oh, hell there is not a one that I don't like. Do yourself a favor, just download it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best from Scandinavia in many years..., June 5, 2006

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David Nygaard (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Second You Sleep (Audio CD)

Second You Sleep for me stands out as one of the most important in my CD collection. This may be personal, but as a matter of fact I played it every day for a year and never got tired of it! Søren Huss is probably the best singer today, and I feal sorry for all the people who have not yet discovered this brilliant group from Denmark. Thank you Saybia for making this music! :)